James 2:22

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“You see that his faith was working with his actions, and his faith was perfected by what he did.”

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BSBPD

“You see that his faith was working with his actions, and his faith was perfected by what he did.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“Seest thou how faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect?”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“Thou seest that faith wrought with his works, and by works was faith made perfect;”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“dost thou see that the faith was working with his works, and out of the works the faith was perfected?”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo James 2:22 — 6 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Galatians 5:6For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any value. All that matters is faith, expressed through love.
  2. 1 Thessalonians 1:3and continually recalling before our God and Father your work of faith, your labor of love, and your enduring hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.
  3. Hebrews 11:17By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac on the altar. He who had received the promises was ready to offer his one and only son,
  4. James 2:18But someone will say, “You have faith and I have deeds.” Show me your faith without deeds, and I will show you my faith by my deeds.
  5. 1 John 2:5But if anyone keeps His word, the love of God has been truly perfected in him. By this we know that we are in Him:
  6. 1 John 4:17In this way, love has been perfected among us, so that we may have confidence on the day of judgment; for in this world we are just like Him.

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